Description
Lough Gara is situated mainly in south Sligo with part of the lake stretching over the Sligo border into Kilnamanagh, a north Roscommon parish. From north to south the lake spans about 6 kilometers. The widest section is approximately 4km
The lake lies south west of the Curlew Mountains with the town of Ballaghaderreen situated almost. Water is supplied to the lake by the Lung river. From the main upper lake the outflow is through the northeastern corner at Cuppanagh, the channel has one wide stretch about a mile long, which is called Lower Lough Gara. From that point the water flow is termed the Boyle river
The lake has a number of islands, some of them which are manmade and are called Crannogs
The lake lies south west of the Curlew Mountains with the town of Ballaghaderreen situated almost. Water is supplied to the lake by the Lung river. From the main upper lake the outflow is through the northeastern corner at Cuppanagh, the channel has one wide stretch about a mile long, which is called Lower Lough Gara. From that point the water flow is termed the Boyle river
The lake has a number of islands, some of them which are manmade and are called Crannogs
Location
Sports
Fishing: pike, rudd, roach, tench, bream and eel
Rowing
Kayaking
Open water swimming:
Sailing
SUP
Waterskiing
Rowing
Kayaking
Open water swimming:
Sailing
SUP
Waterskiing
Boat Launch Locations
Boat Launch# 1
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: By car
Carpark: Yes (with picnic area)
Description: crafts can be launched from launch ramp
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: By car
Carpark: Yes (with picnic area)
Description: crafts can be launched from launch ramp
Boat Launch# 2
Launch possibilities:
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: By car
Carpark: Yes (no tarmac)
Description: crafts can be launched from launch ramp
Launch ramp: Yes
Water edge accessibility: By car
Carpark: Yes (no tarmac)
Description: crafts can be launched from launch ramp
